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What do you know about maps?
What do you know about maps?
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Social Studies Map Skills Pre-Assessment #socialstudies #geography #6thgrade #mapskills
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1
Maps can represent the following:
cities
bodies of water
countries
All of the above
2
The line that divides the globe into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the _____.
equator
hemisphere
prime meridian
continent
3
Which lines are always parallel to the equator?
longitude lines
latitude lines
fault contacts
contour lines
4
Which imaginary line is midway between the North and South Poles
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
5
Which type of map uses images taken from space?
satellite
thematic
physical
political
6
A ___ map shows the boundaries between countries.
economic
city
landform
political
7
In which location are people LEAST likely to settle?
in the desert
at the base of a mountain
on the coast
in or near a forest
8
Latitude, longitude, and cardinal directions are used to
locate rivers and lakes
understand map symbols
help find absolute location
Measure the distance on a map
9
The type of map that shows landscape features such as mountains and lakes is a ______.
road map
physical map
resource map
political map
10
Maps usually have a __ to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain distance
grid
scale
key
legend
11
Which type of map is designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific area?
thematic
satellite
physical
political
12
The high population in the northeast region is due to waterways helping with _________.
transportation
trade
economy
all of these are reasons waterways are helpful
13
Which type of map displays information regarding a specific data set?
political
thematic
satellite
physical
